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If you love creative, kid-friendly projects that use everyday objects then you will love Puppet Play by Diana Schoenbrun. Diana teaches puppetry and creative writing workshops along with authoring two books. Her first book,Beasties, is all about making adorable stuffed monsters. Puppet Play is her latest book and I was very pleased to receive an [...]
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How do I clothe four children (and us) on a modest, single income, as well as decorate my house in vintage, eclectic style, keep a well-stocked craft room and wood shop, and give unique, interesting gifts to family and friends? I’ll tell you my secret: thrift shops! Used clothing, consignment and antique shops offer a [...]
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The most economical way I have found to get my cloth diapers clean is to make my own detergent by mixing a few basic ingredients together in a container to use in my HE washing machine. You should be able to find all these ingredients at local shopping centers, dollar stores, or grocery stores. The [...]
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Jeans are like the all-purpose clothing, versatile and durable. But what do you do when your favorite pair begins to fall apart, and you can no long wear them? Rather than tossing them into the trash, here are a few ideas for re-purposing those old jeans into something cute, something new, something handy, or something [...]
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Let me start this article series with a disclaimer. If you are looking into an HE washing machine to save money on washing cloth diapers- don’t bother. If you are looking at them for saving money on laundry in general (clothes, towels, etc), then by all means go forth. Washing dirty cloth diapers takes lots [...]
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Using natural household ingredients to clean can be as effective as store bought chemicals and much safer. Getting rid of commercial cleaners means less possibility of accidental poisoning. Commercial cleaners contain hazardous chemicals that can be irritating to family members with allergies or asthma, and detrimental to your health. Simple natural ingredients are also much [...]
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Although my friend assured me that the swing set in her back yard was totally worth the price, our family was living as frugally as we could, in order to save up for our first adoption. I figured I could do things the old-fashioned way, make use of something that would otherwise end up in [...]
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You have heard of cloth diapers, but there are lots of other cloth alternatives to replace disposable items in your home. It may take some time to get used to the idea of reusable alternatives for some purposes, and not every alternative will work for every family. You may already be using some of these [...]
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Mother’s Day is only a few days away, and if you need a Mother’s Day gift that is frugal yet thoughtful, give your loved one a homemade natural facial using ingredients you might already have around the house! Ingredients and Supplies Castor oil (or another expeller oil) Brown sugar Olive oil (or another carrier oil) [...]
Read More →It is that time of year again: The countdown to garden planting! Do you often want to plant a garden but think it is too much money? I know what you mean, believe me. Our budget is so tight that it squeaks. Luckily, gardening is cheap. I mean almost free-kind-of-cheap. Yes, yes..you can spend any [...]
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